ok guys i am in need of help...i am ready to complete a sale for a 3sgte motor-st205 3rd generation.
The guy i am purchasing from said he spent about $3,500 for the motor shipped and i have bargined with him while telling him i can get clips for $2,500 shipped. He came down to $2,500 and said it is mine if i want it...the engine has only 21,000 miles on it and has an uncut ecu etc...
all it needs is the map and a few little other things
I need to know if i should go through with this or not...i need your input! is 2500 for a 3rd gen -260 horespower motor to expensive?! I believe it is but please let me know becaues i am very close to buying this!

This post has been edited by pimped6gen: Jul 7, 2005 - 1:49 PM

$2500, very good if it includes transmission, if just engine alone with ecu then not good.


Keep in mind that after $2500 you would have to spend more to fix or replace parts that are worn.

I myself am in search for a 3rd gen motor to swap in late august. I hope I can get a hold of a front clip, but I am expecting to spend $6,000 total on just performance. Maybe actual cost won't be that much, but I just want to be financialy prepared because I have no intention on waiting over 1 month to finish the swap.

My advice is don't go cheap and end up having major repairs down the line. Get it done once and make it last.

Oh


here's one off of ebay, not sure if this is one ur talking about but this seems to be very good

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Last time I checked you could get the entire front clip for that price from venus.

not sure about Venus though
if you want a GOOD clip, Jarco is the company to go w/
i am getting my clip from another company and will let you all know how it goes.

I can remember the days of wanting to be swapped well still but we'll see. I dont know how adament you are about gettin a 3rd gen 3sgte, but I got a complete wrecked 91 turbo MR2 for 800$ that I was able to part out and then keep the rest of what I needed for a swap. I am unsure about your 5th gen alltrac population in your area but here there are tons of them and I know people have gotten them as well for mr2 swaps and so forth.

I still question weither or not the swap is worth it. I have been making the deal and hopefully will go down soon for a 1995 GT4 shipped to Vancouver, BC for 8k total. I know I have to make it legal but having a RHD celi and AWD and one of the very few of them in the states will be nice. something to keep in mind.

DTE

thanks for all the replies guys! The seller wants to much money to end the auction early--2,500 plus sabout 850 shipping....screw that! I am buying mine with consynx...oh and here is the link.....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

think he means this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...ssPageName=WDVW

you can get that motor for $2000 shipped from down here here is a clip you can look at.. link

This post has been edited by Punch: Jul 8, 2005 - 10:22 AM

we're getting em cheaper than that >>

-celicarus+Jul 7, 2005 - 3:38 PM

doesnt matter bout the tranny or not u cant use the alltrac tranny so keep in mind ull be buying a gt, solara, mr2 or something tranny